Southern Vectis say this is the first time in decades that a bus service for the rural communities they serve has been operated without local authority funding and that the current timetable for route 6 is run entirely on a commercial basis.
The Chairman of Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council calls for the new Isle of Wight council to de-federate the school and allow it to be also used for flexi-schooling
The former Conservative cabinet member for education, Cllr Paul Brading, believes the "lack of clarity" over the future of the village school will be causing further anxiety and uncertainty for parents and staff
The Chair of Governors said they haven’t felt listened to at any point in the process and criticised the council for not refuting any of the ‘misinformation’, ‘slurs’ or ‘claims’ made by the campaign to save the school